ElderGrade
D

46/100

Below average

Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow

500 South Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709

CMS 1/5 stars #18 of 25 in New Castle County (302) 449-3400
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $79,126 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.5 for 41 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.11 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.71 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $79,126 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.88 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.71 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.59 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 44.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 41 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 30, 2026 (6 months ago).

J May 29, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D May 29, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 2026 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 30, 2026 F0838

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 30, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 30, 2026 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 30, 2026 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CADIA HEALTHCARE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HYLTON, ALFRED Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LITWA, KAREN Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SCHAFER, RON Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SILVER, STEPHEN Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LITWA, KAREN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LONG TERM CARE CORP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DITTMAR, LAURA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HYLTON, ALFRED Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PRICE, ELIZABETH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SCHAFER, RON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SILVER, STEPHEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LONG TERM CARE CORP Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow

What is the ElderGrade for Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow? +

Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow holds an ElderGrade of D (46 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow? +

Residents receive an average of 3.88 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 41 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.